The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-05-07

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a meeting of British residents was held
last evening at the British Club. The
call was responded to by an attendance
| of over seventy persons. His Majesty the
King was represented by His Excel
lency Antoine Rosa, Vice Chamberlain.
The Bishop of Honolulu and Mr.. JUS
tice Bickerton were among those present.
Major Wodehouse took the chair
punctually at o'clock. He said he was
very glad to see SO many British resi-
dents present. They were met to con-
slider how the fiftieth anniversary of the
reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria
should be celebrated in this city. Her
many virtues, both public and private,
and the interest she took in her people,
were so we'll known that it was not
necessary for him to allude to them.
The anniversary should be celebrated
in a proper manner, and suggestions as
to how would now be considered. 1t
was not advisable to nominate large
committee to receive the various sug
gestions which might be made.
Mr.. John Brown was elected to act as
Secretary.
Mr.. T. r. Walker said the Chair had
pointed out that there should be a fit
celebration Of the anniversary. The
committee should be a representative
one to the whole community. He moved
that a committee be appointed by nemi-
nation to ascertain in what manner the
fiftieth anniversary should be celebrated
in the Hawaiian Islands, and what funds
would be available. l
A long discussion then took place, and
numerous suggestions were made as to
the number of the committee.
Rev. A. Macintosh suggested that a
nucleus fund be originated for the relief OF
Britishers that come to the country, the
fund to be raised IN memory of the
Queens Jubilee and called the Victoria
fund. t#
Mr. Justice Bickerton said the ques-
ton was whether committee should be
appointed. They ought to hear ideas
before appointing it.
Mr.. Walter Hill thought the form of
celebration should be decided quickly.
He thought they should not wait a fort
night. His friends had suggested that
the proper celebration would be a public
festival in which all could participate.
Captain Mist suggested that COM
mittee of 81, % or 25 be appointed by
the meeting and that they resolve them
selves into subcommittee.
Mr.. w. J. Smith said the better plan
would be to adopt suggestions made at
the meeting.
Mr. Hill said he knew many people
who would regulate their contributions
according to the form of celebration.
That should be settled first and fore
most
Mr.. Walker then withdrew his motion
Rev. Mr.. Macintosh asked if it was
not the object of this meeting to deter
mine whether there should be celebra-
ton? After that, then the committee
might be appointed.
Mr.. Walker said suggestions were in
order.
Mr.. Hill said they were small COM
times were dull, money scarce,
and therefore they should abandon the
idea of raising permanent fund. His
was that funds should be
raised for jolli6cation that was all
they could expect to do.
Captain Luce said a picnic and jolli-
ication were all very well, but some |
funds to back up the British Benevolent |
Society would not be out of place. 4
Hon. HI. A. Widemann moved. and
Mr.. Cation seconded that committee
Of eleven be appointed to collect funds /
10 be called the Victoria Fund, to be in
vested in aid of the British Benevolent
Society, and also to collect for the en-
fund.
The motion prevailed.
Mr.. Atkinson moved that committee
Of two be appointed with the President
to select committee. Agreed to, and |
the Hons. A. S. Cleghorn and H. A.
Widemann were appointed by the Chair.
Mr.. Walker moved that the commit
tee be instructed to report on Monday,
May 10Th, at an adjourned meeting.
Rev. H. H. Gowen hoped that in ar
ranging the days celebration there
would be nothing done to interfere with
he thanksgiving service to be held in
St. Andrews Cathedral.
With regard to salute, the Chair
naa announced that His Excellency
Mr.. Rosa, on behalf of the Govern !
ment, would tender salute.
Captain Luce suggested that on June
10th there be service in the Cathedral,
! salute of fifty guns at noon, picnic in
he afternoon and ball in the evening.
Mr.. Widemann suggested that 101
runs be fired.
The chairman said that royal salute
vas twenty-one guns and no more.
He then intimated that His Ex-
ellency Mr.. Rosa had some remarks TO
make. !